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Chapter 2: Sexuality in a Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Context: Internet Resources

Religion and Sex: How Do Religious Beliefs and Sexuality Interact?

http://atheism.about.com/od/religionandsexb/

Although "atheism" is in the web address, this site provides a number of links related to religion and sexuality in general, not dealing with atheism specifically.

ReligiousTolerance.org

http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_sex.htm

The site is sponsored by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, providing discussion on a number of issues related to religion and sexuality.

Kosher Sex: A Q&A About Jewish Sexuality

http://www.scarleteen.com/article/politics/kosher_sex_a_q_a_on_jewish_sexuality

Scarleteen.com is a website devoted to providing information to teens and parents about sexuality. In the web page cited here, a Jewish editor of the site responds to the question, "I'm a Jew. How do I have Kosher sex?"

Buddhist Attitudes About Sexuality

http://buddhism.about.com/cs/ethics/a/Sexuality.htm

Obtain additional insight into attitudes about sexuality within Buddhism.

A Muslim's View of Sexuality Within Islam

http://www.islamreview.com/articles/sexinislam.shtml

The website, Islam Review , presents a rather lengthy discourse on sexuality within Islam, based on the understanding of Abul Kasem.

Black Churches and Gay Marriage

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week746/feature.html

Presents the dilemma faced by Black congregations, who have traditionally advocated the restrictive view towards gay sexuality, but who have also historically been at the forefront of fighting for civil rights.

Conservative Judaism and Gays

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1023/newsfeature.html

The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of Conservative Judaism in the U.S. recommended that gays and lesbians be admitted into Jewish seminaries, as well as be rabbis be allowed to perform same-gender commitment ceremonies. Examine the issues involved in the debate within Conservative Judaism.

United Methodists on Same-Sex Unions

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week336/news.html

Consider two sides of the debate in an interview of Methodist theologians on the religious and ethical issues involved in same-gender orientation and unions.

Episcopalians Debate Installing Gay Bishops and Blessing Same-Gender Unions

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week942/feature.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1026/cover.html

Examine the issues involved for various sides of the issues related to including gays and lesbians within the Episcopal Church or whether to exclude them

Traditional and Liberal U.S. Catholics Disagree on Sexual and Family Issues

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week908/analysis2.html

The article presents poll data from 2005 indicating substantial differences among traditional and liberal U.S. Catholics.

The Case Against Perfection: An Interview About Genetic Selection of the Best Characteristics for Our Children

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1051/interview.html

Read the interview with Michael Sandel, author of the book, The Case Against Perfection. The book focuses on the morality of selecting specific traits for offspring.

Sex Selection in India

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week440/cover.html

Examine the reasons underlying the intense desire by Indian couples to give birth to sons, and to end pregnancies involving female embryos and fetuses

The Black Church and AIDS

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week329/cover.html

Black religious leaders and members of congregations discuss attitudes about sexuality that may contribute to higher rates of infection with AIDS.

Polygamy's Religious Context

http://www.pbs.org/mormons/themes/religpolygamy.html

Discover the religious basis for polygamy among early Mormons, as discussed by historians and religious leaders. The site is background information for the PBS documentary, The Mormons.